Maintenance Worker

Alsco Uniforms•San Antonio, TX

6d•$20 - $25

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs regular preventative maintenance on large industrial textile processing equipment and maintains the facility. The role assists the Maintenance Technician and/or Chief Engineer as needed and reports to the Chief Engineer. Work is performed using instructions and established guidelines, with limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The position requires some creativity and latitude, and contributes to resolving problems and minimizing equipment downtime while identifying opportunities to improve maintenance processes. The Maintenance Worker cooperates professionally with plant personnel, follows Alsco and applicable legal and industry safety requirements, performs work safely and efficiently, follows written and verbal instructions, and completes other assigned tasks. The role may support other branch personnel and may drive to procure parts or transport equipment and parts. Duties must be performed efficiently and accurately, with or without reasonable accommodation, without creating a significant safety threat to the employee or others. Work takes place inside and outside a typical industrial laundry facility, around large machinery and in areas with varying temperatures, noise, odors, humidity, lint, and dust, as well as in general offices or on outside grounds. Occasional travel, such as to procure parts, is required. The position involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, kneeling, working in confined areas, overhead reaching, forklift driving, grasping, moving equipment, pushing and pulling loaded carts weighing up to 500 pounds, and lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds. It also requires reading, writing, speaking, and hearing.

Requirements

Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, or other safety violations.
Demonstrate adequate mechanical aptitude.
Be proficient in the proper use of power and hand tools.
Have good verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to comprehend and follow directions.
Be able to perform basic math and demonstrate good time-management and team-member skills.
Be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done, and be a self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor oil levels and perform basic preventative maintenance, including servicing grease fittings, lint traps, and shaker screen barrels, and conducting limited electrical troubleshooting.
Assist the Maintenance Technician and/or Chief Engineer as required.
Assist in resolving problems to minimize equipment downtime.
Identify opportunities to continually improve maintenance processes.
Work cooperatively and professionally with plant personnel.
Follow all required safety rules, policies, and procedures, and ensure work is performed safely and efficiently.
Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
Comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
Support other branch personnel as directed by supervision.
Drive to procure parts and transport equipment or parts.